There is a classic WW II Mauldin cartoon showing Willie and Joe looking at a bayonet and one says to the other, "Did you know this can opener fits on the end...
First is that less than 1% of the wounds in the war were caused by Bayonets (which were the major weapon which Napolenonic tactics depended on) 80% were...
Has anyone else read the article "How Good A General Was William Tecumseh Sherman?" in the new North & South Magazine? I thought Albert Castel came across very...
John Edward Murray was a wonder kid of sorts, he had attended West Point for eighteen months and resigned to go south, he was 19 in 1861 and a native of Pine...
Hood's report on the Atlanta campaign begins with a positive assessment of the condition of the Army of the Tennessee and states that "The desires of the...
Tom and Mark, you have done an outstanding job explaining the why's and wherefores of cavalry use in the CW. I was wondering if someone could give the details...
Discover the Secrets of Your Shell Jacket! Be the Expert about Your Civil War Uniform Jacket by Paula and Coach McCoach Your shell jacket is one of the finest...
During this late winter lull, I'd like to point out the website http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/civil_war_history/ being a subpart of the greater MUSE site of...
CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION TRUST UNVEILS MOST ENDANGERED BATTLEFIELDS REPORT (Washington, D.C.)Â -Â At a news conference this morning, the Civil War Preservation...
Hi everyone; I had to make a trip to one of the many pawn shops in Detroit, to help a friend pick up their TV. Wedged in between the second-hand printers and...
My favorite comment on the Tullahoma campaign is from some wag, a Yankee I think, who said that the name of the town came from two Greek words, "tulla," ...
Hello Civil War West Reenactors, My sincerest apologies - because the article entitled "Discover the Secrets of Your Shell Jacket did not have any direct...
Good Evening, I saw today where Wayne advised you of his essay on my website ( http://www.civilwarhome.com/texashospital.htm ) and I thought I would just tell...
Speak of the Devil!.... welcome back Mr.Wakefield! As Promised, a bit on the Morse Carbine. This weapon is mentioned by Ian Hogg in his book WEAPONS OF THE...
You mention the Tennesee State Budget. I remember hearing on NPR a few years ago that the governor refused to raise taxes and used up the states Tobaacco ...
In a message dated 2/18/04 4:45:20 PM Central Standard Time, ... I think they will beconing right the Hood trail. Being its the 140th Anv. of the campaign...
I am surprised that no one on this group thought to mention on Monday that it was the anniversary of Grant and the Union's first great victory. It marked what...
HOOD’S CAMPAIGN-CIVIL WAR DRIVING TRAIL PROJECT A recent project of the Tennessee Wars Commission is the proposed Hood’s Campaign-Civil War Driving Trail...
For those not familiar with it, American National Biography, the successor to DAB, has a daily free on line biography. Today's is Black Jack Logan. You can...
Why can't a large scale night attack be co-ordinated. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com...
On this date, 17 February 2004, I would like to share with you an event that took place 140 years ago this date. To me, the act was appalling, but then again,...
Even though it is a subject of great interest to me, I often get confused myself about the various names of weapons and will forget what a Spencer was as...
Both rifles went on to achieve some romantic fame in the Plains Indian Wars. I believe the large scale development and aquisition of metal cartridge repeating...
I stand corrected the Spencer did not develop a new magazine, the below is what I'm thinking of. when first running across it, I thought it was a new magazine...
Could you have raided the enemies camp through a night assault and defeat them? The terrains support surprise raids with the thick forest don't they? Then say...
If your infantry has engaged with the enemy, can you send in your cavalry on a headlong charge at the enemy that has engaged your infantry to help them out? If...
Could cavalry successfully charge through the infantry lines during the Civil War like they did during the Napoleonic wars? If they could, did the generals...
I promised a post after rereading the relevant portions of BLOODY HILL by Brooksher, so here it is. I'll try to make it short, as I'm not sure how much anybody...
Hi I recently read a thread on an Arkansas Civil War board concerning Cleburne's Brigade and it's actions covering the retreat from Corinth on May 28, 1862...
